The holidays can wreak havoc on your diet, so keep it light on the days between baking up batches of goodies. And “light” doesn’t mean compromising taste at all—our friends at PureWow present 20 mouthwatering winter salad recipes your taste buds and waistline will thank you for.

Arugula with Carmelized Squash and Pomegranate-Ginger Vinaigrette

How Sweet Eats

Don’t fear the goat cheese and figs—this salad stays light thanks to the greens and vinaigrette. Get the recipe.

Fig and Fried Goat Cheese

The View from Great Island

The crunchy-creamy fried goat cheese used here is out of this world. Get the recipe.